Threats

Governments Line Up To Buy the Drone That Terrorized Gaza

Just weeks after the latest Israel-Hamas cease-fire, defense contractors are itching to sell the IDF's primary weapon in counter-terror operations. By Daniel A. Medina

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Israel's Worst-Kept Secret

Is the silence over Israeli nukes doing more harm than good? By Douglas Birch and R. Jeffrey Smith

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The Cease-Fire in Gaza By the Numbers

In the wake of the latest Gaza cease-fire agreement, here's a quick rundown on the damage and duration of Israeli-Hamas fighting this Summer. By Tim Fernholz

Ideas

Is Peace in Gaza Unrealistic?

The violence in Gaza has only empowered radicals. By Mohammad S. Dajani Daoudi

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What Does Hamas Do Now?

In its war with Israel, the Palestinian group has accomplished none of its aims. By Hussein Ibish

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What Does Hamas Want?

Want to understand what the Muslim Brotherhood's Gaza branch wants? Study its theology, strategy, and history. By Jeffrey Goldberg

Policy

Senate Clears Funding for Israel's Iron Dome

The last-minute measure won unanimous support ahead of August's recess. By Michael Catalini

Threats

Why Israel Is Facing Down a Total War With Hamas

After the sudden collapse of Friday's cease-fire, we must consider what happens if this conflict comes off the rails. By Jeffrey Goldberg

Policy

The Trouble With Cease-Fire Agreements in War

The Israeli-Gaza conflict is testing the limits of the concept of a ‘cease-fire’ as a departure from hostilities. If we can’t 'hear' the total silence from the guns of August, is there any way out of the cycle of violence? By Tara Sonenshine

Threats

Why Benjamin Netanyahu Should Be Very, Very Worried

Israel's future looks more vulnerable than at any point in the 21st century as demographic and social trends are complicating perceptions of the Gaza offensive. By Ron Fournier

Policy

Why Is Israel Losing a War It's Winning?

Five reasons why Israel is losing the battle of perception over its Gaza offensive, even as it wins the battle against rockets and tunnels. By Jeffrey Goldberg

Policy

What Egypt Stands to Win From the Gaza Conflict

Egypt just might be the last best hope for a cease-fire in Gaza. By Keveh Waddell

Threats

Ignoring Syria in Favor of Everything Else

Conflict after conflict has stolen the spotlight from Syria's bloody civil war. Do Syrian deaths no longer matter? By Jeffrey Goldberg

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FAA Warns Airlines of Rocket Threat at Israeli Airport

All U.S. flights to and from Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport were cancelled after a rocket landed within a mile of the facilities on Tuesday. By Brian Resnick

Science & Tech

This Scientist Explains Why Israel's Iron Dome Is Overrated

Want to stay alive in Israel? Forget Iron Dome and check your phone. By Patrick Tucker

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The Gaza Ground War Doesn't Look Like It Will End Any Time Soon

Israel's sixth Gaza offensive in 8 years kicked off Thursday. And there are no indications that it's part of any broader strategic plan for peace. By Tim Fernholz

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Israel Invades Gaza After Hamas Refuses To Yield

Israel sends ground forces into Gaza to stop rocket attacks, military officials said, after Palestinians ignore repeated warnings to cease fire. By Kevin Baron

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Iron Dome—Savior, or Sales Job?

A brief comparison of some of the ways Western media outlets have portrayed Israel's high-profile anti-rocket system. By James Fallows

Policy

Senate Defense Bill Doubles Obama’s Request for Israel’s Iron Dome

As rockets fly over Israel and Gaza, Congress is doubling its spending on Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system. By Molly O’Toole

Threats

Why Hamas Chooses Rockets Over Nation Building

With the prospects for a two-state solution looking hopelessly dim, what does Hamas stand to gain by firing rockets at the civilians of its militarily powerful neighbor? By Jeffery Goldberg